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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,426.24, 87,519.84 and 35,128.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,426.24, 87,519.84 and 35,128.32 is: 48,472.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,426.24 : 87,519.84 = 35,128.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,426.24/87,519.84 = 35,128.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,426.24x = 87,519.84 × 35,128.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,426.24x = 3,074,424,945.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,424,945.87/63,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,472.45

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